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PRS SE CE 24 Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, PRS Tremolo, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Sunburst
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Bolster Your Sound with the Bolt-on SE CE24

PRS’s SE CE24 merges the Custom 24 series’ elegant tonewoods and iconic aesthetics with a snappy bolt-on-neck design. This guitar’s maple-veneer-topped mahogany body epitomizes the company’s tonal dedication to singing sustain, exceptional clarity, and vintage-style warmth, harkening back to the golden age of solidbody guitar building. However, instead of the standard mahogany set-neck found on the majority of PRS instruments, this guitar sports a sturdy maple Wide Thin neck with a rosewood fingerboard. This combination provides a crisp, sharp attack and immaculately defined trebles, complementing the natural warmth and richness of the 85/15 “S” humbuckers. The SE CE24 finishes it all off with rock-solid PRS-designed tuners and a PRTS Patented Tremolo for expressive bends and flutters. Whether it's your first PRS or your fifth, the PRS SE CE24 is destined to become your next #1 axe!

PRS-designed 85/15 "S" humbucking pickups

This SE CE24 is loaded with Paul Reed Smith-designed 85/15 "S" humbucking pickups. An update on PRS's original humbuckers, the 85/15 "S"s are designed to sound terrific whether used in humbucking or single-coil modes. Sweetwater guitarists have discovered they offer plenty of output for driving your amp hard while sounding clear and detailed when you want. These SE humbuckers closely resemble the tones of the US-made versions found in the solidbody electric guitars.

Lightning-fast response

Every aspect of the SE CE24 has been crafted to allow for an unrestricted playing experience. The maple neck is capped with a beautiful piece of rosewood that feels sleek under the fingers, while its 10-inch fretboard radius aids in wide bends and nimble string-to-string playing. The neck also boasts PRS's famed Wide Thin neck carve that is full enough to remain comfortable, but thin enough for you to fly up and down the frets.

PRS CE: bolt-on brilliance since 1988

Since 1988, the CE series has served as Paul Reed Smith’s premier line of bolt-on electric guitars. While the vast majority of PRS guitars come equipped with a mahogany set-neck construction, guitars such as this SE CE24 instead feature a sturdy 4-bolt maple neck. What’s the difference? The bolt-on neck found on CE-series PRS guitars transforms your tone with a sharper attack and a somewhat more percussive snap to your notes. There’s no better or worse — both set-neck and bolt-on neck PRS guitars boast a tone all their own, each with a past rooted in the long and storied tradition of electric guitar building.

PRS SE CE24 Electric Guitar Features:

  • SE version of PRS’s classic CE24 bolt-on-neck guitars
  • Mahogany body delivers a warm tonal foundation, while the gorgeous flame maple veneer top imparts a touch of high-end chime to your notes
  • Fast-playing Wide Thin bolt-on maple neck offers a snappier, sharper tone than a standard mahogany set-neck PRS
  • Rich rosewood fingerboard planed into an easy-playing 10-inch radius
  • PRS 85/15 “S” pickups with split-coil switching produce a massive range of warm, vintage-style humbucking tones and shimmering single-coil sounds
  • Rock-solid PRS-designed tuners and PRS patented tremolo
  • Iconic PRS “Birds” inlays

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SE Doublecut
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Vintage Sunburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Wide Thin
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 10"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Birds
  • Number of Frets 24, Nickel
  • Nut Material PRS Proprietary
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded
  • Tuners PRS Designed Tuners, 18:1
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone (push/push coil-tap)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings PRS Classic, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 112888::VS:

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Rated 5/5

Stunning

My sales engineer, Nick Reedy, brought these guitars to my attention. I have a few PRS core models, but had never tried an SE. With this sale going on through the end of the year, the prices are just too good to pass up. I wanted a 24-fret model, so my choice was between the Custom 24 and CE24. The primary difference is the former has the traditional PRS set neck, while the latter has a bolt-on neck. They share the same pickups, woods, and electronics (except a different style and location for the pickup switch). I made my choice solely by the top veneer. I found two absolutely gorgeous CE24s, one in turquoise, and one in vintage sunburst. I couldn't decide between the two, so I got both.

I continue to be impressed with the quality of guitars coming out of Indonesia and these are no exception. Fit and finish is exceptional. I miss the deeper carve of my core models, but that's probably not possible with the veneers. It still has a bit of depth compared to a flat top guitar, and I like that. The frets are great, as is overall playability. I've always liked the 85/15 pickups, and these sound great as well. I would say they don't sound quite as good as the 85/15s on my core guitar, but that may be psychological. Chances are in a blind test I couldn't tell the difference.

One of the guitars was completely flawless, but the second had quite a bit of what I presume was glue residue on the fretboard. I was afraid I might have to send it back, but I cleaned and oiled the fingerboard and it's now not noticeable unless you really look for it.

With this sale, these guitars are in the same price range as the Sire L7/S7 and Schecter Omen models. I own all of them, and they all have similarly impressive veneer tops and overall quality. It's a great time to be alive and a guitar player with so many great options in affordable guitars.
Rated 5/5

I have a PRS Core and this SE CE24 is no joke!

PROS:
Low price.
Lightweight and well balanced.
Frets are perfect with no sharp ends.
Great sounding pickups with coil split. All 6 tones are usable.
Killer looks.
Smooth and fast satin neck. Not too skinny or fat.
Nice PRS Gig Bag

CONS:
Only found one spot where it frets out on high E string when bending a whole step at the 10th fret. Should be easy fix. Everything else was flawless from the factory.

BOTTOM LINE: For an entry level PRS guitar this is just a killer value, especially with the 20% off sale going on with the SE line right now. Don't miss out. You get a whole lot of guitar for the money!
Rated 5/5

Great value and excellent service

First I'll say that my Sweetwater rep Eric was instrumental (pun intended) to this purchase. He truly has great customer service skills including a follow-up to be sure I was happy with the purchase. Secondly... the PRS SE CE 24 arrived quickly and in perfect condition; perfectly setup, tuned and intonated, ready to play right out of the box. This experience has inspired me to get back into playing after a 16 year hiatus.
Music background: Former instructor, former drum store owner and former music academy co-owner.
Rated 5/5

Fender what?

I swore off Strats always buying numerous ones throughout the years,always swapping out the pickups because I didn't like the sound and selling them off.Then I bought the PRS,I instantly loved it! Plays nice,very comfortable neck,a nice fat sound (after I swapped the pickups to Duncan's) well balanced.I would thank Opeth for introducing me to these awesome guitars.I will never go back to Strats,it's a dated guitar that needs ergonomic upgrades big time and Fender fans can be an insufferable bunch.
Music background: Guitar
Rated 4.5/5

Shockingly good value

This is my third SE guitar, and it's astonishing. The fit/finish are beyond amazing for an instrument costing less than $...and I only paid $ because of the PRS promo for this model. It arrived perfectly set up, and once stabilized to the climate in my home, stays in tune quite well. Plays like butter. It looks great and makes me wonder why I shelled out $ for a core model Custom 24 (well, other than lust). My only demerit is for the tone pot, which to me doesn't taper smoothly - but that's a simple fix if it really bothers me. Seriously, get yourself one of these

You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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